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Distance from Steens, MS to Arcata, CA

Distance

2,533 mi

Time

1 day 21 hours

Gas Cost

$236 - $459

There are 2,016.55 miles from Steens to Arcata in northwest direction and 2,533 miles (4,076.47 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Steens and Arcata are 1 day 21 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Steens, MS to Arcata, CA. The halfway point is San Fidel, NM.

Please note the time difference between Steens, MS and Arcata, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Steens is 11:14 pm and the current time in Arcata is 9:14 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Steens, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Steens, MS to Arcata, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Steens, MS

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 101.71 gallons of gas to cover the route between Steens, MS and Arcata, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Steens to Arcata is $331.79.

During the route, an average car will release 1,992.80 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Steens, MS and Arcata, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Steens, MS and Arcata, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.096382 and -107.567970, or 35º 5' 46.9752" N, 107º 34' 4.692" W. This location is 1,266.35 miles away from Steens, MS and Arcata, CA and it would take approximately 22 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is San Fidel, NM, situated 1,239 miles from Steens, MS and 1,300 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 18 hours 21 mins to go from Steens to San Fidel and 19 hours 22 mins to go from Arcata to San Fidel.